{"product_id":"what-was-that-bang","title":"What was that Bang?!?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBANG!!’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e… \"What was that sound?!\"\u003c\/em\u003e asks an inquisitive 9-year-old Bean. \u003cem\u003e\"It was a balloon bursting\"\u003c\/em\u003e responds his seemingly sure-footed father Meabo. \"\u003cem\u003eWas there a bang inside the balloon?\"\u003c\/em\u003e responds the now even more confused child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs is often the case with children, a simple question can easily lead a conversation down a rabbit hole of what, why, when, and how. So begins a journey deeper (both physiologically and intellectually) than Bean had ever thought possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where information is literally at our fingertips, it’s easy to just respond with an answer to an ostensibly basic question from a child. Simple factual answers often lack context, and abstract analogies can provide even further confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe graphic educational fiction novel \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘What was that BANG?!’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dialogue between two characters Meabo, and his son Bean. Through playful conversation, the characters take readers through the journey a sound can take from source to conscious perception. Beyond leaving children with just scientific facts, the story encourages active questioning, developing logical thought processes, and instilling a growth mindset.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487907455349,"sku":"9781806340163","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781806340163.jpg?v=1786355128","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/what-was-that-bang","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}